Pesto Sourdough Loaf Recipes

PESTO SOURDOUGH LOAF

Steps:

• Add ingredients to bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Select cycle-- regular white, or dough cycle if baking in conventional oven (yeast is not necessary if baking in conventional oven).
• If baking in oven, at end of dough cycle shape into loaf and place in lightly greased bread pan, or shape into free-form loaf (round or elongate) and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
• Cover and let rise until about doubled.
• Bake at 350 degrees F about 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• Brush crust with butter if a soft crust is preferred.

PESTO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Place pesto ingredients in the order listed in a food processor; cover and process on low speed until a paste forms. , In a large bowl, combine the first six meat loaf ingredients; add pesto. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat if necessary. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before slicing.